Comment from someone mostly disinterested, FWIW
Comment from someone mostly disinterested, FWIW
Posted May 15, 2003 14:28 UTC (Thu) by csigler (subscriber, #1224)Parent article: Christopher Blizzard of mozilla.org Speaks on the Firebird Naming Conflict (MozillaZine)
I'm not a part of the Mozilla browser or Firebird database communities. Because of this, I've been mostly disinterested in this dispute so far. So, FWIW, here's my reaction to all of this noise:
At first, I thought it was quite a misstep for Mozilla to enlist the Firebird name for good ol' Phoenix. I had heard of the Firebird database before, and I've done almost no database/SQL work. I felt that Mozilla just plain should have looked harder for another name.
But what I've read in this particular LWN thread has dramatically changed my attitude on this subject. I certainly hope that the Firebird database supporters who've posted here (most notably roskegg and msutherland) are _not_ representative of the attitudes and behavior of the Firebird community as a whole. I find their posts to be, at best, rude and distasteful. They've chosen to ignore the arguments and data presented by supporters of the Mozilla side of the dispute. They've resorted to profanity and a reference to the holocaust (posted by vladki). When this happens, it quite frequently indicates who's the loser of an argument.
Now I have little doubt that, though they made a serious mistake, the Mozilla folks are on the right side of this end game. Again, FWIW.
Clemmitt
Posted May 15, 2003 15:34 UTC (Thu)
by msutherland (guest, #11201)
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Yeah right. Let me guess. You'll end up exhalting the shit-for-brains crew that is Mozilla.org. Spare me the bull, would ya. You needn't concern yourself in my case. I came here via a link plastered on the front page of Mozillazine. Why was I at Mozillazine? I pop in every now and then to check on their latest whines and moans. As far as the Firebird database... I don't use it. For that matter, I don't use Linux. Why the hell would I want to use Linux? So I can brag at office cocktail parties how I use GNUCash for personal finances? To show Bill Gates a thing or two? To play all day writing bash scripts? Or even worse... be stuck with the piece of garbage that is Mozilla? Get real, man. Linux as a desktop client is great for young geeks that are unable to operate a fishing pole, want to play with their operating system all day long, and who are too freaking ugly to get a date... let alone, have a life (free from mind altering drugs, at least). So cool your jets, buddy. Don't hold my disgust of Mozilla.org against the Firebird Database people... I have nothing to do with them.
Posted May 15, 2003 15:58 UTC (Thu)
by csigler (subscriber, #1224)
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Well, I believe that's up for debate. I said I believe Mozilla made a serious mistake in choosing the Firebird name. I also said I believe that they're on the right side of this naming dispute end game (not the whole dispute). So, to me, it's a little from Column A and a little from Column B. I guess I find myself wondering why you'd accuse me of lying about being a (prior to this, mostly) disinterested party in this dispute? If you'd be so kind, please answer this question for me. > So cool your jets, buddy. Don't hold my disgust of Mozilla.org against (With all due respect, your jets may be warm, but mine aren't.) So, you only have an anti-Mozilla axe to grind, then? You have no standing in this dispute which will be affected by its outcome? Again, please be so kind as to answer these questions for me. It's my opinion that the Firebird database folks are being greatly harmed by your willful, ignorant, and foul-mouthed attacks on Mozilla in this forum over the naming dispute. ... And if you're just some jerk who gets his jollies from flame-trolling, I apologize in advance to the LWN community for engaging you.... Clemmitt P.S.: I will only answer replies to the questions I have posted above. Thanks.
Posted May 15, 2003 16:26 UTC (Thu)
by msutherland (guest, #11201)
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You mean that if I don't answer your questions then you'll recoil back into your disinterested state?
Posted May 15, 2003 16:25 UTC (Thu)
by msutherland (guest, #11201)
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You mean that if I don't answer your questions then you'll recoil back into your disinterested state?
> I'm not a part of the Mozilla browser or Firebird database communities. Because of this, I've been mostly disinterested in this dispute so far. So, FWIW, here's my reaction to all of this noise:Comment from someone mostly disinterested, FWIW
> I certainly hope that the Firebird database supporters who've posted here (most notably roskegg and msutherland) are _not_ representative of the attitudes and behavior of the Firebird community as a whole.
> Yeah right. Let me guess. You'll end up exhalting the shit-for-brainsComment from someone mostly disinterested, FWIW
> crew that is Mozilla.org. Spare me the bull, would ya.
> the Firebird Database people... I have nothing to do with them.
> P.S.: I will only answer replies to the questions I have posted above.Oops
Comment from someone mostly disinterested, FWIW
> P.S.: I will only answer replies to the questions I have posted above.